Mission Drift
What does this mean?
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
The Path Forward
The Lodestar
A radical recommitment to the core mission. It requires the organization to gain the strength to say 'no' to restricted funding that pulls them away from their true purpose.
Title
Representative Institutions
Institutional Epochs
Historical Performance
| Year | Revenue | Top Comp | Comp % Rev | Score | Phase Label | Outlook | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hidden | Hidden | 11.5% | 41 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2022 | — | — | 27.2% | 34 | Critical Intervention Needed | Gov Risk | |
| 2021 | — | — | 9.7% | 51 | Fragile | Recovery | |
| 2020 | — | — | 92.1% | 17 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2019 | — | — | 12.9% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2018 | — | — | 12.5% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2017 | — | — | 15.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Decline Risk | |
| 2016 | — | — | 10.7% | 31 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2015 | — | — | 11.9% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2014 | — | — | 11.4% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Recovery | |
| 2013 | — | — | 11.6% | 27 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2012 | — | — | 13.4% | 29 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch | |
| 2011 | — | — | 9.9% | 30 | Critical Intervention Needed | Stable Watch |
Officer compensation history
Tax year 2023
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BERNHARDT | Executive Director | 14.1% of Rev | ||
| MAIYA SAUNDERS | REGISTRAR | 9.6% of Rev | ||
| MARCIA MARKS | Board President | — | ||
| DAVE HJOWELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARGARET LIVERMORE | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY BAGGOTT | Treasurer | — | ||
| EILEEN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| BILL FRITSCH | Board Member | — | ||
| BETH HERRILD | Board Member | — | ||
| CAROL LEIGH | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2022
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BERNHARDT | Executive Director | 9.4% of Rev | ||
| MAIYA SAUNDERS | REGISTRAR | 6.3% of Rev | ||
| MARCIA MARKS | Board President | — | ||
| DAVE HJOWELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARGARET LIVERMORE | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY BAGGOTT | Treasurer | — | ||
| IVY BREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| EILEEN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Tax year 2021
| Name | Title | Phone | Compensation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISA BERNHARDT | Executive Director | 7.0% of Rev | ||
| MAIYA SAUNDERS | REGISTRAR | 5.2% of Rev | ||
| MARCIA MARKS | Board President | — | ||
| DAVE HJOWELL | Treasurer | — | ||
| MARGARET LIVERMORE | Secretary | — | ||
| NANCY BAGGOTT | Treasurer | — | ||
| IVY BREEN | Board Member | — | ||
| EILEEN CLARK | Board Member | — | ||
| LAUREN YOUNG | Board Member | — |
Score breakdown
The three components combine into a single 0–100 score weighted as shown. Full methodology →
Peer comparison
Compared to 25 other orgs in WA with NTEE prefix A2.
Most-divergent component: program score sits 19 points above the peer median (45 vs. 26).
5-year trend: Mission Drift
Highly volatile revenue swings year over year paired with fluctuating Program Scores. The organization is constantly pivoting to chase restricted grant funding rather than building a sustainable core.
Overall score has gone from 31 → 41 over 5 years (improving by 10 points). A multi-year directional move of this magnitude is a signal worth investigating.
What's driving this score
- Comp-to-revenue ratio of 11.5% sits within the sector's healthy band (18–22%).
What would change this score
No specific high-impact levers identified — this org's score is balanced across components.
Improving governance is a board decision. These are the levers.